Duke Special

I’d never heard of Duke Special before, but when I was visiting family in Scotland my cousins said we HAD TO go see him play. We saw him at The Arches in Glasgow and it was absolutely amazing!

Even though I didn’t know the songs, I didn’t need to know them to get into it. He gives off such great energy and really keeps the crowd into it. His interactions with the crowd were really fun-he told little stories and made it feel more intimate than it might have otherwise. You can tell he’s definitely appreciative of the fans who have come to see him! He even came out and walked around the crown singing and talking to people, which was pretty surreal (in a good way!)

As much as I loved his singing and lyrics, the thing that really got me was his piano playing-he is insanely talented. I didn’t know any of the songs beforehand, but I have to say “Conditon” was my favorite that I heard. I actually went home and bought a bunch of his mp3s right away. This concert definitely turned me into a fan, and I will be going to see him again If I ever have the chance!

Went to see Ed on 30th June 2016 at The Borderline Club in Soho, London. Firstly the venue, it was intimate and compact which definitely added to the atmosphere. Ed was supported by Lock and John J Presley, neither of which we had heard of, but both were entertaining, loud and musically very very good.
This was the 2nd time we have seen Ed. He played a lot of his soon to be released new album and all the unknown tracks were brilliantly written and performed in Ed's uniquely recognisable style. We absolutely loved it. Ed is personal and more than happy to interact with the crowd. The improv rendition of Born in the 70's whilst waiting for his guitar strings to be repaired was funny and creative. If you are familiar with Ed's music, you will love this show and if Ed is new to you, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SHOW.
V & A from Southampton x